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The Jesse Owens Story (1984)

"Based on the inspiring true story"

7.9/10 2h 54m Jul 09, 1984
Drama History TV Movie

The Jesse Owens Story is a biographical film about the black athlete Jesse Owens. Dorian Harewood plays the Olympic gold-winning athlete. The drama won a 1985 Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for two more.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Jesse Owens Story
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.2

Cast

Dorian Harewood
Dorian Harewood
Jesse Owens
Popularity: 0.7
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Dan Ammerman
Coach Robertson
Popularity: 0.3
Tom Bosley
Tom Bosley
Jimmy Hoffa
Popularity: 1.0
Georg Stanford Brown
Georg Stanford Brown
Lew Gilbert
Popularity: 3.2
LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton
Professor Preston
Popularity: 1.9
Ronny Cox
Ronny Cox
Coach Larry Snyder
Popularity: 1.4
Norman Fell
Norman Fell
Marty Forkins
Popularity: 2.1
George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Charles 'Charley' Riley
Popularity: 3.2
Vic Tayback
Vic Tayback
Abe Saperstein
Popularity: 1.3
Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin
Judge
Popularity: 1.9
Chris Douridas
Chris Douridas
Jerome
Popularity: 2.3
Lynn Hamilton
Lynn Hamilton
Mamma Solomon
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Editor Robert F. Shugrue, Richard Bracken
Writer Harold Gast
Director Richard Irving
Producer Harold Gast

Keywords

olympic games racism

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Details
Release Date July 9, 1984
Runtime 2h 54m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.2
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